Alprazolam for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

• Fatng...
• April 22, 2020

"62 year old man, never used a sedative in my life. I have no fear of anything I knew of. Nothing has ever scared me. But when I became stuck in NY during pandemic while my wife was home in North Carolina working at a grocery store, I started to develop severe anxiety which evolved into severe panic attacks, over and over again. Finally got home after quarantining, but could not control panic becoming convinced I had the virus and passed it to my wife, who will pass it on at work, etc... called doctor today, he prescribed xanax. I had most severe and prolonged panic attack I have ever had in my life and took 1 pill and 45 minutes the panic attack was over. Done. VERY effective drug for ending panic attacks"

• LB40
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 11, 2013

Xanax (alprazolam) "Take 1 or 2mgs at one time, as needed, for panic attacks. Most of the time I will have a panic attacks, for no reason or triggers. For Some panic attacks I do have a trigger. Large Crowds, NO WAY. People I know, that haven't seen in years. The only medicine that helps with panic attacks! I take Valium 10mgs, four times daily. Anxiety and panic attacks are different. Panic effects your whole day. Anxiety attacks, the Valium is in my blood."

• Carrie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 12, 2023

Xanax (alprazolam) "I was so afraid of medication it's ridiculous. Lost a lot of time in life by suffering. Until, my panic almost left me homeless. Still each day I battled. Finally, started Xanax, with reservations, and.. for me, it's a 'normalizing' medication. No side effects whatsoever. This is what in combination with Celexa - I really do highly recommend for the weary."

• Panda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2020

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax has a paradoxical effect on me. Makes me have panic attacks like I had never experienced before. So many doctors have told me how safe it is, and it wasn’t until I was almost committed for attempted suicide that my doctor admitted that it may not be for me! For some reason doctors are really in love with Xanax and it is hard to get them to listen to patients criticisms."

• onthe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "I was diagnosed with " Bilateral Sensorneural Conductive Hearing Loss" severe nerve damage from the ear to the brain. It caused me SEVERE Panic Disorder w/Agoraphobia and Major Depressive Disorder. My brain is sending me mixed signals. We are still working on finding out why, or if, this nerve causes these disorders they started at the same time I started getting these blarring fog horn sounds in my ears 24/7. I took my 0.5 mg xanax about 10 days ago and OMG..for the 1st time in 3 yrs I slept, had no attacks which I had up to 6x a day, no depression, little to no mixed brain signals, no suicidal thoughts, I'm starting to get functional, no crazy thoughts, I even went out of the house and socialized again ! :) I still need to be diagnosed though."

• Alexa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 23, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax is all too popular for its strong calming effects with rapid onset. I do not recommend this as a daily medication at all. I in fact advise to use Xanax as least as possible. It is one of the hardest drug to kick. Abrupt discontinuation call either kill you or make you loose your mind and body. Used sparingly (for flights, funerals etc) it is mostly helpful but in a way a succubus of a drug. It'll lure you to think it's safe, fun and calming; but it will sooner or later create retrograde anxiety in between doses. A half-life of 6 hours is just asking for it..."

• Anonymous
• January 3, 2012

Xanax (alprazolam) "I have had a lot of bad things happen in my life, and sometimes I wondered why. I felt like I didn't want to live in this world full of evil, hate, and violence. Xanax has helped me for over 18 years to calm me and let me understand that no matter what happens, I will be okay."

• pnutt...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 21, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "Suffered from post traumatic stress disorder for over 17 years. This was the best thing to keep me from having anxiety, triggering a panic attack. Other meds made it worse. Especially if you take an antidepressant like Lexapro. Lexapro alone will not work. Together with the Xanax and Lexapro is the best combination for PTSD!"

• Hayley...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2023

Xanax (alprazolam) "I have been diagnosed with both general anxiety and panic disorder. After many different failed 'talk therapy' attempts and being taught coping skills that just didn't work well for me, I was prescribed both Clonazepam for anxiety and Xanax for the superseding panic attacks which were unpredictable, embarrassing, and life-limiting. I only use them for that purpose and they work well, quickly, and with no side effects, to stop the panic in its tracks and leave behind a sense of relief. I don't worry anymore about being caught out there in public helpless with one of these nasty panic episodes. This medication is an important tool for managing my diagnosis under the watchful guidance of a responsible doctor with the right expertise and careful dosing."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2013

Xanax (alprazolam) "I have found that Xanax does indeed work. It's quick and relieving. Take it about 20-30 before an anxious event and it will help you. The downside is the tolerance that generally develops very quickly, in my case already after one week."

• Anonymous
• August 11, 2010

Xanax (alprazolam) "There is such a misconception about Xanax, with people thinking you will be addicted forever if you use it. When this medicine is used the right way, it can be life-changing. Every drug can be abused, even over-the-counter medicines. I can relax just knowing I have my Xanax."

• Michael
• July 13, 2017

Xanax XR (alprazolam) "I take 0.5mg every morning for almost the past 5 years. I use this in conjunction with Lexapro and Trazodone. After being a long time sufferer of anxiety, which then resulted into depression, I finally sought help. My doc prescribed the Xanax XR and it worked immediately, within days I felt good again. I was told that the Lexapro took about 6 weeks to work, which it did and I feel even felt better. Taking the Lexapro I think has helped me not to increase the dosage of the XR, which has helped me with my maintenance. The Trazodone ensures my full night of sleep. Although I don't like having to take all these meds, my life has improved significantly."

• Fox
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 3, 2013

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax is a lifesaver for me! I am 40 years old, diagnosed with Panic Disorder with agoraphobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Depression. It all started when I was about 13 or 14 years old. To make a long story short, every other medicine I took, either didn't work, or made me gain a ton of weight (SSRI's). I am currently weaning myself off of Zoloft from 200 mgs. since it doesn't seem to be working any more (down to 100 mgs at the moment). I plan on just taking Xanax alone when I'm off of the Zoloft. It is the ONLY medicine that relieves ALL of my symptoms. I will see my doc tomorrow to discuss what dosage I should take after going off of Zoloft completely, because I do take both right now. I'm just tired of being fat from all these SSRI's!"

• 804413
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 1, 2023

Xanax (alprazolam) "I have been taking .5mg as needed for panic attacks for about 5 years now. It is a miracle drug. It's my security blanket. I've been using the same prescription filled in 2019 and I'm getting low. I cannot find a doctor who will prescribe more. I'm getting anxious about running out bc when I have a panic attack I end up in the ER without this medication. I never have to take it any more then two a week at the most even though my doctor (who is now retired) prescribed it 3 times daily. I do not want to become dependent or addicted to this medicine. It takes away the pains and impending doom that I am dying. If not I end up in the ER swearing that I'm having a heart attack or something else that I'm not going to survive. Why would a doctor give me this wonderful cure to my panic and then other doctors want to take it away? It's not fair at all. The only side effects I've gotten were headache on occasion and sleepiness."

• Finally
• June 12, 2009

Xanax (alprazolam) "It is a miracle. I was always against medicines, and thought that panic disorders were people who just worry and cry all the time until it happened to me - completely out of the blue in April after my dad had been diagnosed with cancer. The day after Easter, I came home from work and just felt something coming over me. Light-headedness followed by tingling in my arms, legs, and hands. A few minutes later I was completely paralyzed, crippled, and numb. I had my boyfriend call 911, and they took me to the ER. It took me 4 hours to try to relax and calm down, and then the Xanax came to me. A few minutes later, everything started to calm down. I had 3 more attacks that week. Now I am on 0.5mg, which I take when needed. Very effective."

• Ponyguy
• June 1, 2017

Xanax (alprazolam) "One day, out of the blue, I felt lightheaded ; I was nauseous, my legs were tingling and a horrible fear over took me. I had every physical test taken. All were negative. Finally, totally desperate and afraid I'd have another attack, I went to 2 psychiatrists. Both diagnosed Panic Disorder. (Found out it runs in my family. ) Was put on amitriptyline, Prozac, Busbar, Paxil. I stuck each one out for 6 weeks. The nausea was horrible and the anxiety debilitating. Finally I met a psychiatrist who put me on Zanax ( .5 mg 4 to 5 times a day and 25 mg of Zoloft. My life improved immediately. He said he hoped the Zoloft would end the panic attacks but it took a combination of both meds. I take .5 Xanax 3 times a day. I'm alive again!"

• Peter
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 15, 2016

Xanax (alprazolam) "I was 53 years old living a normal happy life when my son (then 18) was diagnosed with major depression. A few weeks later he had a psychotic episode and he left my life out of the blue severing all contact with me ever since. This had a serious effect on my mental health and within 3 months I started having anxiety or panic attacks. I did not know what they were. It was all novel to me. After a few difficult months I went to a psychiatrist and he put me on alprazolam (Xanax) in a reduced dosage of 0.25 mg as necessary. It did provide serious relief. I take it no more than once a day at most. It was a life saver. Yet it deals with the symptoms of anxiety it doesn't resolve your underlying issues. Yet it was a fantastic help. Recommended."

• Gastr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2017

Xanax XR (alprazolam) "I used to take Klonopin 1 mg once or twice a day as needed, but it would stress me out because I was always trying to figure out if my anxiety was bad enough to need it (I have OCD and general anxiety disorder) so a lot of times I really should have taken it I didn't, which resulted in way more anxiety for me. My psychiatrist changed me to Xanax XR 1 mg to take each morning to help me with that, which worked better, but didn't feel quite strong enough. So after that month, she increased it to Xanax XR 2 mgs each morning instead, and it's been wonderful. I'm much less anxious, and I used to be so anxious constantly that life was just miserable for me."

• KristaC
• July 30, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "Since 911 I have developed an intense fear of flying. I stopped flying for 7 yrs altogether. In 2010 I had a strong desire to start traveling again so I asked my doctor if there was something he could prescribe me so I could sleep and not feel anxious on flights and he prescribed Xanax. My fear is so intense is that I have to take 3-4 mg of Xanaz on a three hour flight in order not to be anxious, but it works perfectly. I'm able to be on the plane and I sleep for a good portion of the flight with no anxiety. I do have some memory lasts I often do not remember leaving the airport or much what I do for a few hours afterward but I am able to sleep it off."

• Fox
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 2, 2018

Xanax (alprazolam) "Figured I'd come back with an update since my last post was in 2013. I am still on my Xanax after about 7 years, maybe more. It's still the ONLY drug that helps with my Panic Disorder w/agoraphobia, PTSD, GAD, OCD, and MDD. I've been prescribed 1 mg 3 x's a day, but have never taken that much. I take 1 mg in the morning and 0.5 mg around dinner and another 0.5 mg before bed. I'm just noticing now that I may need to start taking a little more occasionally. Like an extra 0.5 some days. I'm contributing this to the fact that I am in perimenopause now, and my hormones are crazy at times and increase my anxiety and panic attacks. Also finding it more difficult to leave the house again. But still... I'm not up to the recommended dosage, so I think I might just need to take a full mg 3 x's a day now."

• Raque...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2016

Xanax (alprazolam) "I was diagnosed with Cervical Dystonia in 2000 a little after a car accident. I went back to work and worked fast and hard as usual and the dystonia got worse. Shortly after, I developed panic attacks. Dr. prescribed generic xanax and it really helped. I don't remember how much it was- 2005. The xanax not only took the panic attacks away but my neck pulling would go away for a long time. Since 2013 dystonia came back w/vengance. No one has prescribed xanax and keeps prescribing crappy medications-Baclofen, flexiril and now Atarax. I'm scared to take the Atarax. I know xanax works and I only used it maybe 4 times a month. No habit forming for me. Kids ruined it for folks that need it :("

• Elena...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2014

Alprazolam Intensol (alprazolam) "Just started taking this medication. It made me feel better right away just still have to continue taking it or I will catch another panic attack anxiety attack and depression. I don't need that to happen in my life. I'm going to just continue taking this new medication."

• Tale...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 9, 2020

Xanax (alprazolam) "Ok.... I started using ecstasy or mdma in 1998 at 13 years old. Even before I smoked weed. I graduated to weed, GHB ,shrooms, Valium, Xanax, klonopin, LSD , ketamine, DMT, 2cb, nitrous. Heroin every other opiate too. But I had a close friend die at 30 years old, which made me stop, using opiates, which eventually got me on Xanax and adderall, and that’s it. I have worked in IT for the last 8 years, and Xanax saved my life"

• NazAlo
• September 22, 2016

Xanax (alprazolam) "Please be very careful, and I repeat very careful. My doctor prescribed xanas to treat my panic disorders from underground stations (london) phobia of being under the earth's surface. I was managing fine with other medication such as vistaril which did a great job but was keeping me tired. Almost two months later I asked my doctor to take me off them, because xanax just makes me want to sleep and sit on the coach doing nothing, we tried all dosages and I still felt sad inside. Here is the shocking part, only 8 days after my last dose (which was weaned slowly over two weeks), I had my first ever seizure at the age of 29. I never had seizures, no family history, never ever will I touch this stupid medicine again, never."

• Whist...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 15, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "I had the worst anxiety imaginable that manifested to agoraphobia and I was a prisoner for years. It's a long story but Xanax saved my life or rather gave me my life back. In any event, those that suffer daily anxiety or GAD (general anxiety disorder) are better off using an MOA inhibitor as a maintenance medication and Xanax as an emergency medication. I'm on effexor daily 150Mg. that took about 10 weeks to start working but when it did is too was a miracle. I did have side effects when I started but my doctor told me to "hang in there" because the side effects are usually just temporary and they were with the exception of weight gain in which I control with exercise and diet which gave me another side effect, better health!"